New truck, changes in driving style

[Ned B]

I've had PHEV's and hybrids for well over a decade. I've had my XLT SR truck for a week, an I already notice my driving habits are evolving. I'm a Trucker, and my terminal is about 25 miles, of which about 20 are interstate, with just getting to & from the onramp is about 2 on each end.
On my way To the yard, when a deadline looms, I"m finding I run with the ICE & the trucks just fine, and on my way home, I've changed to slower roads and maximizing range. I need to update my charging at home, until then I'm 'stuck' doing public DCFC.
The slower pace is nice, I spend up to 11 hours a day dealing with the Interstate chaos, and I find myself relaxing with good music or even just the quiet that the Lightning does with ease.

I used to track my PHEVs' tanks of fuel, my best was over 2000 miles and 248.7 mpg on my first Volt. Obviously that's not possible with a SR XLT, but the vibe of getting home with max range right now is similar. Anyone else find that sort of experience when you got your truck?

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[Scorpio3d]

I've had PHEV's and hybrids for well over a decade. I've had my XLT SR truck for a week, an I already notice my driving habits are evolving. I'm a Trucker, and my terminal is about 25 miles, of which about 20 are interstate, with just getting to & from the onramp is about 2 on each end.
On my way To the yard, when a deadline looms, I"m finding I run with the ICE & the trucks just fine, and on my way home, I've changed to slower roads and maximizing range. I need to update my charging at home, until then I'm 'stuck' doing public DCFC.
The slower pace is nice, I spend up to 11 hours a day dealing with the Interstate chaos, and I find myself relaxing with good music or even just the quiet that the Lightning does with ease.

I used to track my PHEVs' tanks of fuel, my best was over 2000 miles and 248.7 mpg on my first Volt. Obviously that's not possible with a SR XLT, but the vibe of getting home with max range right now is similar. Anyone else find that sort of experience when you got your truck?

I used to use the Fuelly app also (pre-EV ) are you sure you didn’t miss a fill up?

 

[Ned B]

I used to use the Fuelly app also (pre-EV ) are you sure you didn’t miss a fill up?

back then I could charge at work And at home, certain that I didn't miss.
my 'average' tank of fuel range was 700+ in that volt. My motor would run for 'maintenance' every so often.

 

[electricpig]

I've had PHEV's and hybrids for well over a decade. I've had my XLT SR truck for a week, an I already notice my driving habits are evolving. I'm a Trucker, and my terminal is about 25 miles, of which about 20 are interstate, with just getting to & from the onramp is about 2 on each end.
On my way To the yard, when a deadline looms, I"m finding I run with the ICE & the trucks just fine, and on my way home, I've changed to slower roads and maximizing range. I need to update my charging at home, until then I'm 'stuck' doing public DCFC.
The slower pace is nice, I spend up to 11 hours a day dealing with the Interstate chaos, and I find myself relaxing with good music or even just the quiet that the Lightning does with ease.

I used to track my PHEVs' tanks of fuel, my best was over 2000 miles and 248.7 mpg on my first Volt. Obviously that's not possible with a SR XLT, but the vibe of getting home with max range right now is similar. Anyone else find that sort of experience when you got your truck?

Yeah, I'm much more likely to take a secondary road now. Also generally cap.my.spped on Interstate to 70. Just a chilling.

 

[TaxmanHog]

I've always enjoyed the secondary highways and back roads, freeway mania and idiot drivers get on my nerves to the point that even on long trips where it's necessary to use them, I'll drop off to a slow road the last 5-10 miles just to chill and decompress, this goes for the bike as well as the truck.

 

[ZeusDriver]

I have never had a vehicle that is better for chillin that the Lightning (of which I am on my second). If I need to make time, its great for that too, being especially good at evasive/emergency maneuvers.

 

[Ned B]

I have never had a vehicle that is better for chillin that the Lightning (of which I am on my second). If I need to make time, its great for that too, being especially good at evasive/emergency maneuvers.

I had an ice idiot who was in a turn only lane, try and race past me , I avoided her, but only because the truck is nimble.

 

[hturnerfamily]

either way... the LIGHTNING, as with many EVs, is the most relaxing and smooth-riding vehicle, no matter what 'traffic' or slow-roads or expressways or interstates you head out on...

- for highway speeds, the AdaptiveCruise and my modification, a 1lb wrist-weight added to the 2pm position on the wheel, make for seemingly hundreds of miles of unbroken smooth, and relaxing, 'self driving' ... it's never felt better to arrive after hours of 'driving'...

- for heavy TRAFFIC, such as what you might imagine at rush-hour thru downtown I75/I85 ATLANTA, or 'HotLanta' as many call it, the AdaptiveCruise stop-n-go is FANTASTIC _ no need to do anything yourself, let the TRUCK do the driving! It keeps a good distance from traffic in front, it speeds up and slows down as needed, comfortably, and it does the 'driving' for you - no more standing on the brake pedal for minutes-on-end until something moves... no IDLING, no engine noise, no additional HEAT from an engine... just smooooooth riding. Keep the Cruise on 60, no matter if the traffic is only going 6 : )

- off roads, slow roads, back roads, normal roadways, whatever you want to call the typical roads we all drive, it serves the same purpose there, too... with AdaptiveCruise, it still can read and keep the truck within the lane for most all roadways - no worries. BlueCruise? Sorry. AdaptiveCruise? YES! I find myself even more relaxed when not trying to 'beat' the interstate traffic, too... scenic beauty and a slower pace of life are top-of-the-list for me.

Although, yes, I can certainly keep up with the best-of-them, if I must. I have no problems with throttle, when needed... it's fun, too : )

 

[Ned B]

either way... the LIGHTNING, as with many EVs, is the most relaxing and smooth-riding vehicle, no matter what 'traffic' or slow-roads or expressways or interstates you head out on...

- for highway speeds, the AdaptiveCruise and my modification, a 1lb wrist-weight added to the 2pm position on the wheel, make for seemingly hundreds of miles of unbroken smooth, and relaxing, 'self driving' ... it's never felt better to arrive after hours of 'driving'...

- for heavy TRAFFIC, such as what you might imagine at rush-hour thru downtown I75/I85 ATLANTA, or 'HotLanta' as many call it, the AdaptiveCruise stop-n-go is FANTASTIC _ no need to do anything yourself, let the TRUCK do the driving! It keeps a good distance from traffic in front, it speeds up and slows down as needed, comfortably, and it does the 'driving' for you - no more standing on the brake pedal for minutes-on-end until something moves... no IDLING, no engine noise, no additional HEAT from an engine... just smooooooth riding. Keep the Cruise on 60, no matter if the traffic is only going 6 : )

- off roads, slow roads, back roads, normal roadways, whatever you want to call the typical roads we all drive, it serves the same purpose there, too... with AdaptiveCruise, it still can read and keep the truck within the lane for most all roadways - no worries. BlueCruise? Sorry. AdaptiveCruise? YES! I find myself even more relaxed when not trying to 'beat' the interstate traffic, too... scenic beauty and a slower pace of life are top-of-the-list for me.

Although, yes, I can certainly keep up with the best-of-them, if I must. I have no problems with throttle, when needed... it's fun, too : )

So much to absorb! I especially like the one pound weight. I was already 'fine' with just Adaptive Cruise, but I'm too steady handed for the algorithm in the ACC system. I take it the weight counters the smooth problem?

 

[hturnerfamily]

the weight disables the 'alerts' and just continues driving without intervention... it creates enough weight on the right side of the wheel to provide enough 'torque' that the system is looking for to consider 'hands on' by the driver... an invisible driver : )

my wife's EV9 does EXACTLY the same, without any weight, since it only requires a simply 'feel' or 'touch' of the wheel, using something more like a 'heat sensor' rather than requiring any torque of the wheel... that process is so much less aggravating than the alerts with the LIGHTNING, and the KIA system does not yell at you NEAR AS OFTEN as the Ford does...

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